Burglary

Question 0

What is the definition of burglary as defined by section 9 (1)(b) of the theft act 1968?

Answer 0

If having entered any building or part of a building as a trespasser they steal or attempt to steal anything in the building or inflict or attempt to inflict on any person therein GBH.

Question 1

What is the definition of burglary as defined by section 9 (1)(a) of the theft act 1968?

Answer 1

If they enter any building or part if a building as a trespasser with the intent to steal anything in the building or inflict GBH on any person therein or do unlawful damage to the building or anything therein.

Question 2

Why are the points to prove burglary with intent? (Section 9 (1)(a))

Answer 2

Enters
A building (or part)
As a trespasser
With the intention to steal, inflict GBH or commit criminal damage

Question 3

Why are the points to prove burglary with intent? (Section 9 (1)(b))

Answer 3

Have entered
A building or part
As a trespasser
And steals or attempts to steal something therein, or inflicts or attempts to inflict GBH on a person therein.

Question 4

What is the definition of aggravated burglary? Section 10 of the theft act.

Answer 4

If he commits burglary and at the time has with him any firearm, weapon of offence or explosive.

Question 5

What are the points to prove aggravated burglary?

Answer 5

Burglary or burglary with intent (91a and 91b of theft act).
Time of entry for 91a or time if theft or GBH for 91b.
Any firearm, imitation, weapon or explosive.